Disney's Board
Clears CEO Iger
To Seal Pixar Deal

By

Merissa Marr Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Updated Jan. 24, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

Walt Disney Co. moved closer to a deal to buy Pixar Animation Studios Inc. in a stock transaction that could be finalized and announced as soon as today, according to people familiar with the situation.